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11. Boycotting the Olympics was a mistake for a decent reason

Reply to rubbersole (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 29, 2024, 12:31 PM

Mar 29

But that was bad for our athletes and the Olympics were conceived for peaceful purposes back in Hellenic times. Jimmy was a good man and a great President.

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Jimmy Carter, more than a year into hospice care, reaches another milestone [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 29 OP

I ❤️ Jimmy Carter! Oopsie Daisy Mar 29 #1

i'm surprised. mopinko Mar 29 #2

Perhaps he's waiting to see Biden re-elected? Elessar Zappa Mar 29 #12

cd b. mopinko Mar 29 #15

One of my favorites! Pinback Mar 29 #25

That's what I was thinking too... or looking forward to seeing drumpf liberalla Mar 29 #19

The best President ever at giving back to the people and not for money but because its the right thing to do. cstanleytech Mar 29 #3

And the last President to base America's foreign policy... rubbersole Mar 29 #5

Boycotting the Olympics was a mistake for a decent reason IbogaProject Mar 29 #11

He talked the talk.... SergeStorms Mar 29 #4

And pundits are worried about Biden's age KS Toronado Mar 29 #6

Arguably the best person to ever hold the office hueymahl Mar 29 #7

Agreed... Scully Mar 29 #8

I love your avatar, Scully. sheshe2 Mar 29 #22

Let's not get carried away... jvill Mar 29 #10

Great man sindri Mar 29 #9

It must sadden you to see this. pandr32 Mar 29 #14

I couldn't even carry his glove. twodogsbarking Mar 29 #13

Who says "only the good die young"? Earth-shine Mar 29 #16

Such a truly honest and wonderful man BlueKota Mar 29 #17

I don't know how he'll rank as far as best presidents - TBF Mar 29 #18

And eradication of guinie worm. Sp? Evolve Dammit Mar 29 #23

Yes! The Carter Center has a bunch of health programs - I had forgotten about that one. nt TBF Mar 29 #24

When he appeared with Stephen Colbert and was asked what he wanted to be remembered for, that was his answer Rhiannon12866 Mar 29 #26

A truly heroic, selfless achievement Evolve Dammit Mar 30 #31

Guinea worm CloudWatcher Mar 29 #28

Thanks for posting that! Evolve Dammit Mar 30 #30

He is truly blessed. n/t iluvtennis Mar 29 #20

I don't want to be metaphysical here, but I'm going to. Jimmy Carter is a truly great soul. PatrickforB Mar 29 #21

go ahead and be metaphysical DBoon Mar 29 #27

thanks for that mdmc Mar 30 #33

I was a youngster when he won the presidency, but I remember that there was a huge sigh of relief socially. C Moon Mar 30 #29

Please consider joining the Jimmy Carter Appreciation Society! mdmc Mar 30 #32